Elliott Jackson

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Elliott Jackson

Gilsenan has had a tough time with injuries (Image: CameraSport - Lee Parker) Zak Gilsenan will depart Rovers at the end of his contract this summer, The Lancashire Telegraph understands. The club had an option to extend the 22-year-old’s deal by a further 12 months which has not been taken up. Gilsenan will complete his injury rehab at Rovers, where he has been since Under-16 level, and then he’ll be moving on. The midfielder’s time in Lancashire has been plagued by injuries.

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Elliott Jackson

Blackburn Rovers head coach Valerien Ismael. (Image: CameraSport - Lee Parker) Valerien Ismael has warned the Championship will be a tougher division next season after the arrival of Birmingham City and Wrexham. Both American-owned clubs have been promoted from League One and will be aiming to be competitive at the top of the second-tier next term. Wrexham have revenues of around £30million due to their global attraction via Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Elliott Jackson

Blackburn Rovers head coach, Valerien Ismael. (Image: CameraSport - Alex Dodd) Blackburn Rovers remain locked in negotiations to keep their out-of-contract quintet at the club. Valerien Ismael has made it clear that he'd like to keep the five players whose contracts expire on June 30. Some of those talks will be easier than others with varying timeframes on when decisions will be made. Rovers are well aware they will have to wait for Tyrhys Dolan's final decision.

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Elliott Jackson

Ryan Hedges suffered an ankle injury at Sheffield United. (Image: CameraSport - Alex Dodd) Ryan Hedges' ankle injury is not as bad as first feared with the Blackburn Rovers winger expected to be fit for pre-season, The Lancashire Telegraph understands. The Welshman was taken off with a nasty-looking problem at Bramall Lane on the final day of the season. Hedges was helped off the pitch and could not put weight on his ankle.

1 week ago | lancashiretelegraph.co.uk | Elliott Jackson

Tyler Toland scored a late consolation goal for Blackburn Rovers. (Image: Blackburn Rovers) Simon Parker was frustrated with the scoreline as Blackburn Rovers Women signed off 2024/25 with a 5-1 home defeat to Newcastle United Women. Having secured survival last weekend, Rovers had little riding on the match but wanted to end strongly at Ewood Park. Sadly, a hat-trick from Shania Hayles and strikes from Freya Gregory and Deanna Cooper saw Rovers well beaten.